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    Default Ebook readers

    Anyone have one?

    Looking for recommendations
    Right now thinking a kindle, but someone suggested i look into low cost android tablets as an option as well, so if anyone has any of them either, opinions would be much appreciated

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    I have a Kindle with keyboard (not the current model but the previous gen) and it's great. But I have no experience with any of the alternatives.

    Related, "Calibre e-book management" is useful free software for converting various ebook formats.

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    my main gripe with the kindle is the fact that i need a light on to read with it

    apart from that its the goods, i just dont know if i always want to have my light on (or have a light attached to it)

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    I use an asus transformer as an ebook reader for comics, does a great job, any cheap android tablet would do the trick aswell.

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    yeah im looking for something sub 200 if possible

    found a few android tablets, just worried about things such as quality of display and battery life

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    the acer iconia occasionally goes for about $200, and is an absolute bargain when it does. Otherwise you'd be hard pressed to get a decent tablet at that price.

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    this one?

    http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/t...let-sku-68816/

    prob dont need 10", id be happy with 7"

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    I have an elonex ebook which i find quite nifty and i dont get any eyestrain and the battery literally last months before it has to be recharged.

    http://www.elonex.com/index.php/prod...-621eb-16.html

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    useless in the dark tho i assume?

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackie View Post
    this one?

    http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/t...let-sku-68816/

    prob dont need 10", id be happy with 7"
    If you're happy to pay $400+ for the android tablet, might as well go with the iPad 2 - $398 now from Big W.

    http://www.bigw.com.au/electronics/i...d-2-wi-fi-16gb
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